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If you have read The Gardens of the Moon you are aware that is was a complex and somewhat perplexing read, that it had a colossal set of characters and that the unraveling the yarn of story threads was a tremendous reward. Deadhouse Gates follows those footsteps and delivers another monumental tale, a tale that will captivate you right from the beginning and take you on an epic journey you will never forget.

The story picks up right after the events of GotM but we are no longer on the continent of Genabackis, our journey in the Malazan world continues in the Seven Cities of the Malazan Empire.

The Empire is on the brink of rebellion, hanging in the balance of a long prophesied war, an uprising known as Whirlwind, led by the prophetess Sha'ik from the Holy Desert of Raraku, that will free the Seven Cities of the Malazan usurpers. Malazan forces are placed under the command of the legendary Coltaine of the Crow Clan of the Wickans, a warlord who once led a rebellion against the former emperor Kellanved. Events that follow are a part of the story arc named Chain of Dogs.

Chain of Dogs is on another level, it is so strong that it can be perceived as a book within a book. It is a powerful tale that vividly expresses all aspects of war, a tale with outstanding and unique battle sequences and aftermath which will ensure your emotional involvement. It is a capstone of Deadhouse Gates that thrives in delivering scenes of astonishing power and stunning imagery.

Meanwhile, familiar characters from the GotM along with a couple of new faces are on a personal quest of their own, providing more depth to the story and giving a wider scope to the plot whilst moving it forward. Storylines are interwoven in a rich tapestry of seemingly diverse threads, laid before us at the end of the book, as a sight to behold.

The immense detail of Erikson's world-building is sublime; history, culture, religion, artefacts, ruins and atmosphere are all equally represented elements of an intricate painting that is forming in our minds as we read along.

Erikson’s writing and humanizing of characters provokes a full spectrum of emotions. Characters are exceptionally written and they are the beating heart of this book, a heart that will synchronize with yours and form a strong, emotional bond which will affect your state of mind.

This is book is going to take a special place on my favorites shelf, and I will, of course, continue to immerse myself in the epic world of Malazan.

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Steven Erikson is the pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, a Canadian novelist, who was educated and trained as both an archaeologist and anthropologist. His best-known work is the series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen.